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Intellectuals and their Publics

Intellectuals and their Publics

Christian Fleck

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2008
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Antropología
ISBN:
9780754675402
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The ever changing role of an intellectual in this new age of political uncertainty is innovatively focused on within this exciting collection of essays. Its provocative studies and multifaceted responses promote a vigorous debate of individual case studies and will be of particular interest for sociologists, political theorists and historians of ideas.

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